{"product_id":"laphroaig-1997-20-year-old-hunter-laing-old-rare-platinum-selection-hunter-laing","title":"Laphroaig 1997 20 Year Old Hunter Laing Old \u0026 Rare Platinum Selection | Hunter Laing","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Rare Mature Islay Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled at Laphroaig in October 1997 and matured for two decades in a refill hogshead, this 20 year old release was bottled in September 2018 by Hunter Laing for their prestigious Old \u0026amp; Rare Platinum Selection series. Drawn from a single cask and bottled at natural cask strength without chill filtration or added colouring, this limited release captures an elegant and mature interpretation of Laphroaig’s unmistakable Islay character. Only 123 bottles were produced, with this bottle numbered 114\/123.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maritime peat smoke, iodine, old leather, damp oak, citrus oils, medicinal notes, and subtle earthy sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and mature with smoked barley, tar, sea salt, ash, dried citrus peel, gentle vanilla, and restrained oak spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, dry, and coastal with lingering peat smoke, medicinal herbs, soft oak tannins, and warming maritime salinity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Islay, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laphroaig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hunter Laing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old \u0026amp; Rare Platinum Selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 1997\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refill Hogshead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColouring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-Chill Filtered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle of Bottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Cask \/ Natural Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114\/123\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes Original Presentation Case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLaphroaig remains one of Islay’s most recognisable distilleries, revered for its intensely medicinal peat profile, maritime influence, and unmistakably smoky character. Older independently bottled Laphroaig releases, particularly those matured for extended periods in refill wood, have become increasingly sought after for revealing a more restrained, complex, and spirit-driven side of the distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Bottling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHunter Laing’s Old \u0026amp; Rare Platinum Selection series focuses on mature single cask whiskies bottled in extremely limited quantities with an emphasis on individuality, age character, and natural presentation. Long-aged Laphroaig releases from the series are rarely encountered, particularly examples retaining full original presentation and bottled from a single refill cask where the distillery character remains central to the experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all product images carefully. Minor cosmetic wear to labels, capsules, cartons, or presentation cases may be present due to age, long-term storage, or secondary-market sourcing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis release is noted as having minor marks to the presentation case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in fill level, packaging condition, and label ageing can occur in older releases and forms part of the character of mature collectible whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrivately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. 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